Administrative Assistant

AgVentures LLC is hiring a Fulltime Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant is the main customer contact for our organization. This position will handle a variety of administrative office duties to include answering phones; providing customer support to producers, vet offices, feed mills and other contacts; placing feed orders; organizing tasks for the field team; and closing out contracts. There are opportunities for future role growth and expansion.

The ideal candidate enjoys interacting with and serving others, is adept at handling multiple priorities, is organized, demonstrates thorough follow-up, and consistently delivers high-quality work. A skilled office professional who demonstrates a positive interpersonal style with an efficient, precise work ethic will thrive in this role. There is a mix of independent and collaborative tasks.

Ag Ventures is a small, second-generation family-owned company that works with over 50 swine producers in Pennsylvania to ethically raise healthy swine for pork production. AgVentures LLC currently employs approximately 10 employees, is a values-based organization, and is part of the Elizabethtown, PA, agricultural community.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and interest in the pork production industry
• Proven experience handling a variety of office responsibilities
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Working knowledge of accounting systems; experience with Sage is a plus
• Experience maintaining social media accounts for business
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities

Schedule:

Generally, this position will work Monday through Friday, 8a to 4:30p in our Elizabethtown, PA, office. Occasional on-call responsibilities will be required for customer support during evenings and weekends.

Occasional travel to local trade shows.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person